“I laughed when I heard that kung fu would
teach my child discipline, confidence,
and self esteem……
But,
now - she’s a “Straight A Student,”
Confident, and, Respectful!”
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It's a scary world out there for kids, isn't it? Each day
we ask our children to face challenges that were unheard of
just few short years ago. Overcrowded classrooms, peer pressure,
violence, and levels of negativity in our society that can
discourage even the brightest and most optimistic child.
But what if I were to tell you that:
1. Your child can develop the skills that it takes to be
healthy, happy, and confident.
2. That the process is easy
3. Your kids will enjoy the process!
Dear Parent,
I don’t blame you. You’re thinking, “come on …how can kung
fu and martial arts teach wholesome values - and, success
skills?” Well, I’m here to tell you, in more ways than you
can begin to imagine.
My name is Don Duncan. I'm not a child psychologist, but
I have worked with many kids in the last 15 years. I own and
operate one of the most successful martial arts schools in
the central Texas. “Shaolin Do Kung Fu” here in Round Rock
and Cedar Park.
For over 15 years , I’ve been nurturing children like yours
with character building tools found only in kung fu. No other
sport can match them. In the next few pages, I’m going to
tell you how you and your child can sample all of this, and
more. Free of Charge!!
Watch as your child increases in confidence, energy and
spirit. Stand and be dazzled as he becomes unstoppable
in his quest for…
Greater academic achievement.
Unshakable self respect.
Increased strength and fitness, in both body and
mind.
And all of it comes while learning how to “kick,
block, and punch.”
Look at it this way. Your child’s first and
biggest challenge comes not from “fighting for his rights
on the street,” or “beating up the neighborhood bully.” It
comes, instead, from battling more sinister forces.
Your child’s own fears and self doubts:
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“I’m not as smart as John.”
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“I don’t get what my teacher is saying.”
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“I wish I was as [strong, pretty, tall]
as Sally.”
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“Why does Jim keep giving me a bad time?”
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“Why can’t I be as popular as Jill?”
The question is, how do you get your child to fight these
demons? You know the problem. Your child has a tough time
even telling you she’s haunted by them. Never mind how she
might conquer them.
Well, the good news is, I have a proven solution.
A program that has already worked for over 10,000 children.
A series of lessons your child can learn easier than you think.
I call it, “Rock Solid Kids.” Let
me tell you it’s secret:
To repeat, Martial Arts
are less about your child learning to fight others, and
more about fighting…himself. His innermost fears. Conquer
them, and your child unleashes within himself a powerful,
unstoppable force.
A force that gives him
the strength to kick down the doors of his own self doubts,
A force that opens your child to the exalting power of values.
In other words, when your child uses the discipline of
kung fu to conquer his fears, he has power to transfer
that discipline to all other areas of his life. I know of
no other sport that does this better than kung fu. (I should
know. Remember, I’ve been teaching it for 15 years.)
But don’t
take my word for it……..
| “Our
daughter’s self-confidence has grown tremendously.
She can stand up in front of her class in school and
give an oral report of high caliber. At one time,
that would have been very difficult for her. She’s
been awarded the Kelly Brumbelow award for academic
excellence! We don’t think she could have done that
without what she’d learned in Kung Fu.”
Darla and Jose Espitia,
Round Rock |
| “Mitzi
and Erika are truly enjoying their Kung Fu lessons
tremendously. They look forward to each class. Kung
Fu has enhanced their self confidence and their focus
as well. The instructors are very enthusiastic and
dedicated. We were fortunate to find your school.
They just LOVE Kung Fu and have been
practicing diligently at home.
Mrs. Lai,
Cedar Park |
| "My
son started taking kung fu at the Cedar Park school
when he was 5. He has a high functioning form of autism
called Asperger's syndrome. The instructors have been
amazing with him. They have gone way beyond the role
of martial arts instructor by taking the time to talk
him through his emotions. I realize that Kung Fu is
more that kicks and punches, it teaches valuable life
lessons as well. Seeing the instructors patience and
compassion with the students enabled me to step outside
of my box and I started kung fu classes, and I feel
I am a different person just a little over a year
later."
Mrs. Davila,
Cedar Park |
| “
I want to thank you for making a big difference in
the lives of myself and my children. We all joined
Shaolin Do Kung Fu for different
reasons. My oldest lacked confidence and a feeling
of belonging, he has found both at your school. My
youngest and I needed the exercise and boy are we
getting it.
Here is how Kung Fu has helped my oldest son. On a
particularly bad day he was sad and feeling like no
one "cool" liked him. I reminded him that
Mr. Duncan and Miss Davenport thought he was "cool"
and they are some of the "coolest" people
I knew and it made him feel better. That week he was
student of the week. Thanks!
Because of Kung Fu we all have gained muscles, some
I didn't know I had, and flexibility. When my youngest
started he could hardly kick higher then his waist
and now he is kicking almost as high as his head.
My oldest and I can do splits. And all of our waists
are getting thinner.
I love that you understand that children are individuals
and you have realistic expectation for each child.
I love that this is a sport we can do as a family
and something we can continue for years to come.”
The Willards,
Round Rock |
Now,
you may be asking, how does all this “values” stuff work?
And why does Kung Fu manage to do a better job teaching it?
Again, more than any other sport, Kung Fu gives your child
the chance to explore her innate powers. She’ll marvel (as
you will) as she increases in strength, flexibility endurance,
balance, and harmony. Yet this is only the start.
In fact, her physical skills act as a foundation for something
much more important: the development of her value skills,
mental and spiritual. And not cut off from her physical skills,
but intimately connected - even bonded-to them.
Like this:
Courage:
Your child finds the courage to move outside of his comfort
zone. He wills himself to take on more difficult karate moves
and skills. He becomes no longer afraid of being afraid.
As he does so, he learns that whatever he sows, so he reaps.
He learns to blame no one, but himself. He suddenly sees his
life as a constant, never-ending journey of life-giving improvement.
In short, with a deep breath, he refuses to become a victim
of fate. He puts an arm lock on his own destiny.
Staying power:
Your child finds joy in improving her physical stamina. She
can walk farther, run longer, practice skills until she gets
them right.
In turn, she learns not to give up. She sticks things out.
With the help of her teachers, she strives harder, longer
to reach her goals. Even if she fails she perseveres. She
won’t let her self doubts get in the way of finding ultimate
solutions.
 As the man said, “Where performance
is measured, performance improves.” Yet, your child has to
first accept where he stands now. That means measuring current
strengths. Above all, he learns that to succeed, he can’t
fool anyone, especially himself.
This results in a keener focus. He learns to make eye contact
with his teacher (and not just in kung fu.) He pays greater
attention to what each teacher says. He knows and accepts
where he stands.
These are just three of the powerful, energizing values your
child will get from the “Kids with Kick” program. In short,
you can look forward to your child developing:
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Powerful
Self Control: She’ll refuse to give
in to negative peer pressure. She’ll have deeper respect
for rules.
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Improved
Focus: She’ll learn what’s needed, along with
the skill to “zero in” on critical tasks at hand. Normal,
yet time-wasting, childhood distractions won’t get in
her way.
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Fearless
Self Confidence:
Watch as your child finds the courage to open any
door life has to offer. 
Towering
Role-Model Teachers:
As you might guess, all of this couldn't’t have happened unless
I had the very best teachers. To make sure I have the very
best each of them have years of experience in my system and
have been thoroughly trained in teaching skills. Today, they
are all martial arts experts - advanced Black Belts, in fact.
Many have won awards for their teaching
and physical skills.
Still, you’re wondering if this will work for your
child. I understand.
So let me tell you an old martial arts story that illustrates
our perspective on conflict.
It’s about a young man , an old man, and a drunk:
A turning point in my life came one day on a train in the
suburbs of Tokyo in the middle of a drowsy spring afternoon.
At one station the doors opened, and suddenly the quiet afternoon
was shattered. There stood a man at the doorway, bellowing
at the top of his lungs. He yelled violent, obscene, incomprehensible
curses. Just as the doors closed, the man staggered into the
car. He was big, drunk, and dirty. He wore laborer’s clothing.
His front was stiff with dried vomit. His eyes bugged out
a demonic, neon red. His hair was crusted with filth. Screaming,
he swung at the first person he saw, a woman with a baby.
The blow glanced off her shoulder, sending her spinning into
the laps of an elderly couple. It was a miracle that the baby
was unharmed.
The couple jumped up and scrambled toward the other end of
the car. They were terrified. The laborer aimed a kick at
the retreating back of the old lady. ‘I’ll kill you, old woman!’
he bellowed. He missed, and the old woman scuttled to safety.
This so enraged the drunk, he grabbed the metal pole in the
center of the car, and tried to wrench it out of its stanchion.
I could see that one of his hands was cut and bleeding. The
train lurched ahead, the passengers frozen with fear. I stood
up.
I was young and in pretty good shape. I stood six feet, weighed
225. I’d been putting in a solid eight hours of Aikido training
every day for the past three years. I liked to throw and grapple.
I thought I was tough. Trouble was, my martial skill was untested
in actual combat. As students of Aikido, we were not allowed
to fight.
My teacher, the founder of Aikido, taught us each morning
that martial arts were devoted to peace. ‘Aikido’ he said
again and again, ‘is the art of reconciliation. Whoever has
the mind to fight has broken his connection with the universe.
If you try to dominate other people, you are defeated. We
study how to resolve conflict, not how to start it.
I listened to his words. I tried hard. I wanted to quit fighting.
I could feel my forbearance exalting me. I felt both tough
and holy. In my heart of hearts, however, I was dying to be
a hero. I wanted a chance, an absolutely legitimate opportunity
whereby I might save the innocent by destroying the guilty.
“’This is it!’ I said to myself as I got to my feet. ‘This
slob, this animal, is drunk and mean and violent. People are
in danger. If I don’t do something fast, somebody will probably
get hurt. I’m gonna take him to the cleaners. “Seeing me stand
up, the drunk saw a chance to focus his rage. ‘Aha!” he roared.
‘A foreigner! You need a lesson in Japanese manners!”
I held on lightly to the commuter strap overhead. I gave
him a slow look of disgust and dismissal. I gave him every
bit of nastiness I could summon up. I planned to take this
turkey apart, but he had to be the one to move first. And
I wanted him mad, because the madder he got, the more certain
the victory. I pursed my lips and blew him a sneering, insolent
kiss. It hit him like a slap in the face. ‘All right!’ he
hollered. ‘You’re gonna get a lesson.’ He gathered himself
for a rush at me. He’d never know what hit him.
A split second before he moved, someone shouted, ‘HEY!‘ It
was so ear-splitting. I wheeled to my left, the drunk spun
to his right. We both stared down at a little old Japanese
man. He must have been well into his seventies. He sat there
immaculate in his kimono and hakama. He took notice of me,
but beamed delightedly at the laborer, as though he had a
most important secret to share.
’C’mere,’ the old man said in an easy tone of voice. ‘Cmere
and talk with me.’ He waved his hand lightly. The big man
followed. He planted his feet in front of the old man and
towered over him. ‘Talk to you,’ he roared above the clacking
wheels. ‘Why should I talk to you?’ The drunk now had his
back to me. If his elbow moved so much as a millimeter, I’d
droop him in his socks.
The old man continued to beam at the laborer. There was not
a trace of fear or resentment about him. ‘What’cha been drinking’?’
he asked lightly, his eyes sparkling with interest. ‘I been
drinkin’ sake,’ the laborer bellowed back. ‘And it’s none
of your business!’ Flecks of spittle splattered the old man.
“’Oh, that’s wonderful,’ the old man said with delight. .
. ‘absolutely wonderful! You see, I love sake, too. Every
Night, My wife and I (she’s 76, you know), warm up a little
bottle of sake. We take it out into the garden, and we sit
on the old wooden bench that my grandfather’s first student
made for him. We watch the sun go down behind the persimmon
tree. It is most gratifying, even when it rains!’ He looked
up at the laborer, eyes twinkling, happy to share the delightful
details about his personal life.
As he struggled to figure where the old man’s conversation
was taking him, the drunk’s face began to soften. His fists
slowly unclenched. ‘Yeah,’ he said slowly, I love persimmons,
to. . . .’His voice trailed off.
“’Yes,’ said the old man, smiling, ‘and I’m sure you have
a wonderful wife.’
“’No,’ replied the laborer. ‘My wife died.’ He hung his head.
Very gently, swaying with the motion of the train, the big
man began to sob. ‘I don’t got no wife. I don’t got no home.
I don’t got no job. I don’t got no money. I don’t got no where
to go. I’m so ashamed.’ Tears rolled down his cheeks. A spasm
of pure despair rippled through his body. Above the luggage
rack, a four- color ad trumpeted the virtues of suburban luxury
living.
Now it was my turn. Standing there in my well-scrubbed youthful
innocence, my ‘make this world safe for democracy’ self- righteousness,
I suddenly felt dirtier than he was.
Just then, the train arrived at my stop. The platform was
packed. The crowd surged into the car as soon as the doors
opened. As I struggled to get out, I heard the old man cluck
sympathetically. ‘My, my ’ he said. ‘That is a very difficult
position to be in. Tell me about it.
I turned my head for one last look. The laborer was sprawled
like a sack on the seat, his head in the old man’s lap. The
old man looked down at him, all compassion and delight. One
hand softly stroked filthy, matted hair.
As the train pulled away, I sat down on a bench. What I had
wanted to do with muscle and meanness had been done with a
few kind words. Now I had seen Aikido tried in combat, and
the essence of it was love, as the founder had said. I would
have to practice the art with an entirely different spirit.
It would be a long time before I could speak about the settling
of conflict.
So what’s this
have to do with your child?  Ask Yourself, “What did the old man have that
the young man didn’t?” For me it has to do with peace. The
more confidence a person has in himself, the less need he
has to fight with himself. He’s at peace with who he is.
Now, I still know what you’re thinking: How can I know for
sure the “Kids with Kick” program will work for my child?
Will learning to ‘kick, block, and punch’ really work for
her?
I’ve made it very easy for you to find out - for your child……….
FREE LESSONS
($49.00 value.) I’m offering you two 15 minute private
lessons, and two weeks - for FREE
at the Kung Fu School (with no strings attached.) See
for yourself if, in fact, I can give your child the powerful
benefits promised in this letter. During these lessons
your child will have an opportunity to build a closer
relationship with the instructor and we will have an opportunity
to answer any and all questions that you may have about
our program.
FREE Student-Parent
Conference Before or during the introductory
program we will meet one on one to discuss your child’s
needs and your child’s progress. We will educate you regarding
our program and help you understand the developmental
process for your child. We will give you tips on how to
reinforce your child’s development and share with you
his progress.
And, only if you register today -
on-line, can I guarantee that you’ll also
receive:
FREE
Official Shaolin Do Kung Fu Uniform:
($50.00 Value) After your child’s second visit to the
karate school your child will receive an official kung
fu uniform that is theirs to keep - no charge!
Here’s how it works:
Watch with your own eyes as your child gets coached by
a top kung fu teacher. . .
Class one at the Kung Fu school.
Your child begins by learning the profound influence of
the martial arts “bow.” The watch as he:
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Warms to the idea of emotional respect,
for both himself and others.
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Gains power from the ability to be confident
yet respectful.”
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Connects with the “Three Skills of Listening.”
Then glow as you hear him recite the first principle
of the Student Creed: “I intend to
develop myself in a positive manner, and avoid anything
that would reduce my mental growth or my physical health.”
Class Two at the Kung Fu school.
More bows. Then watch as your child:
Finally, stand and cheer as your child learns another
Student Creed: “I achieve my fullest
potential in developing knowledge, honesty, and strength.”
and receives their first belt.
Believe me. In two short private lessons, your child
will come away with her self-confidence greatly improved.
Not just in how she feels. She’ll actually end up with
real “Life Skills.” Skills that she can put to powerful
use right now, today.
All while enjoying the fun and excitement of an upbeat
martial arts program
To register for the free introductory
program and guaranteed the Free Uniform: please do one
of two things right now:
1. Pick up the phone and call 218-8081. We'll answer any additional
questions that you may have and schedule a special time
with an instructor to work with you and your child.
OR
2. Register here -
on-line and schedule a special time for your first free
lesson.
Please act quickly because these classes fill up fast
- and, we are committed to maintaining a small student-teacher
ratio in our beginner’s classes.
Whatever you do, I urge you to register today.
Believe me,
“Martial arts is the best thing you can do for your
child!.”
BUT BE WARNED. Remember, I’m inviting you to check out
one of the most successful martial arts programs in the
country! Call as soon as possible. Our programs FILL-UP
FAST! Register Early and insure your spot.
Don’t worry! It is consistently stressed to all students
that kung fu skills require them never to be abusive or
offensive and are only for use defensively. After a short
period of time students become markedly less aggressive
while maintaining confidence and high personal self-esteem.
Thank you for your time and I hope to meet you at my
school.
Sincerely,
Don
Duncan
Don Duncan,
4 th Degree Black Belt
Master Instructor
info@texaskungfu.com
P.S. All this talk of values may have mislead you. Be
assured, I do teach kung fu as everyone likes to think
of it. Your child will end up knowing how to protect herself.
She’ll know how to avoid danger, how to use conflict resolution
techniques - but without once throwing a kick, block or
punch!
P.P.S. Remember register on-line today and get almost
$100 in value:. two free private classes, two free
weeks, a parent-student meeting, and a free kung fu uniform.
Register now to insure a place in this program.
Finally, pick up the phone, call
218-8081 right now to schedule your private
introductory time. Or. Register here on-line There is
absolutely NO OBLIGATION or charge for this introductory
program!. Even If you chose not to continue with our program
- you keep the Uniform - as special gift for checking
us out. If you choose not to continue with us - we’ll
even give you alternative ideas for your child - and,
even recommend our competitors - if there is a program
more appropriate for your needs. Obviously, I think you’ll
find our program very valuable and interesting but - you
have no risk and no obligation
- and, NOTHING to lose and everything to gain by trying
our program.
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